A 67-year-old with CAP and risk factors for Pseudomonas (structural lung disease and recent IV antibiotics) requires empiric therapy. Which is appropr...

Question

A 67-year-old with CAP and risk factors for Pseudomonas (structural lung disease and recent IV antibiotics) requires empiric therapy. Which is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Piperacillin-tazobactam plus azithromycin

Answer

Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin

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Levofloxacin alone

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Azithromycin alone

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Amoxicillin/clavulanate

us-abim MCQ (SBA): CAP With Pseudomonas Risk

A 67-year-old with CAP and risk factors for Pseudomonas (structural lung disease and recent IV antibiotics) requires empiric therapy. Which is appropriate?